PV Audio's Playtest Thread

[alidisperanza]

Originally Posted by mctennis

Travlerajam,
What strings/tensions/racquet(s) are you using with this kevlar hybrid setup? Just curious. Sounds interesting enough to try out. Thanks.

I'm not Trav but here's what I found in the time I played with it:

Ashaway Kevlar/ Alu Rough is the sweetest kevlar setup but it's costly, and dies for most people before they pop.

A more reasonable version is Ashaways Kevlar/SilverString. (my preference)

Econo version Wilson Hyperlast.

I used to play with a prestige mid @ 58-- going to experiment with hyperlast/poly some time this week at lower tensions.

[pvaudio]

Played against Teniludius tonight for an hour or so, so one stick now has 4.5 hours on it, the other 2 hours. The 4.5hr stick is on its last leg, but interestingly, it's not showing signs of losing playability. It still feels absolutely fantastic. Clearly not going to be a supremely durable combination, but astounding value for sure.

[kaiser]

Originally Posted by mikeler

I have a new appreciation for Stefan Edberg and John McEnroe coming up 1 set short of winning the French Open.

Absolutely!

[pvaudio]

Lol ali, I played against my sister today and she now wants to demo Prestiges. It's an addictive racquet

[Graphiteking]

@pvaudio, first off, awesome thread. I'm currently playing with a youtek pp(non IG) version. It is a sick stick. Im following your thread to see what string set up you will go with. I have similar strokes with 2hbh and I'm not certain that my poly/ syn gut cross @54lbs is for me. Which string set up is your fav for now???

[pvaudio]

Poly (scorpion) / Nvy (syn gut)

[Graphiteking]

Poly cross?? What tension?

[Logic Dude]

Originally Posted by Logic Dude

Thanks for the help! I'll try the hex and a smaller gauge and see how those go.

Just wanted to say I tried the hex and it is exactly what I was looking for. It does feel slightly lower powered, but it also has exceptional spin while retaining the poly plasma feel.

Thanks for the help!

[pvaudio]

Originally Posted by Graphiteking

Poly cross?? What tension?

No no, poly/syn gut. Scorpion/Nvy. The tension is 47/52.

[PigPen]

Has anyone tried Nvy with natural gut?

[alidisperanza]

Originally Posted by pvaudio

Lol ali, I played against my sister today and she now wants to demo Prestiges. It's an addictive racquet

I'm glad you and yours are taking to it so well. Once I start freeing up some time to play, I might pick up another Mid and get back to it. Until then, I stick with the 95D.

[pvaudio]

Forgot to update, ~6hrs to break stick numero 1. Scorpion was dead by then too, so that's fine. The other stick now has about 3 hours on it. It sounded like the frame exploded when it broke because it broke on a serve. Love it

[pvaudio]

Since someone said they like pics, this is the new frame. Scorpion/Nvy, 47/50lbs.

[fortun8son]

Sweet.
From a distance, you couldn't even tell that it's a hybrid.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by fortun8son

Sweet.
From a distance, you couldn't even tell that it's a hybrid.

That was my first thought.

[alidisperanza]

Originally Posted by mikeler

That was my first thought.

+1

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[pvaudio]

Nah in person it's easier to tell. My 6 year old 100 dollar camera can't pick up the differences between the whites that well

[rdis10093]

have you played with that string before?

[rdis10093]

the dunlop juice?

[pvaudio]

I have not, but a couple guys at club do, yep. It's become my go-to for stiffer, non-lux strings since I don't carry Pro Hurricane Tour anymore. I was originally thinking Big Hitter Silver Rough, but even that's not stiff by my thoughts.